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Hamish Fulton's walking art at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice presents works by British artist Hamish Fulton (born 1946, London), documenting four of his walks through various media including wallpaper, photographs, and drawings. The exhibition traces Fulton's practice, which began in 1967 during a hitchhiking trip, where he started documenting his movements, rejecting static artworks in favor of dynamic actions where the body engages with the landscape. Featured walks include a 2004 ascent of Marmolada peak and a collective walk with 216 participants at Palazzo Ducale in Venice, following the building's architectural lines and signs. Fulton's aesthetic approach emphasizes physical experience as a tool for perception, observation, and deep understanding of reality.

Key facts

  • Hamish Fulton was born in London in 1946.
  • He began documenting his travels in 1967 during a hitchhiking trip.
  • His practice is centered on 'walks' as a form of art.
  • The exhibition is at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice.
  • Works include wallpaper, photographs, and drawings.
  • One documented walk is the ascent of Marmolada peak in 2004.
  • Another is a collective walk with 216 participants at Palazzo Ducale in Venice.
  • Fulton rejects static artworks for dynamic actions engaging with landscape.

Entities

Artists

  • Hamish Fulton

Institutions

  • Galleria Michela Rizzo
  • Palazzo Ducale
  • Fondazione Francesco Fabbri Onlus
  • Premio Francesco Fabbri
  • Università IUAV di Venezia

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Marmolada

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